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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.57, 36,560.52 and 6,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.57, 36,560.52 and 6,846.90 is: 10,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.57 : 36,560.52 = 6,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.57/36,560.52 = 6,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.57x = 36,560.52 × 6,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.57x = 250,326,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,326,224.39/24,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.55

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